Within a HUD-designated Qualified Census Tract — LIHTC projects here receive a 30% basis boost, significantly increasing the tax credit allocation for affordable housing development.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗Saint Paul's Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) program provides grants and loans for commercial, mixed-use, and neighborhood improvement projects. Applications accepted annually.
Saint Paul — STAR Program ↗Affordable housing developments in QCTs receive a 30% increase in eligible basis for Low Income Housing Tax Credits — materially improving project feasibility. Allocated through MHFA.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗Signals are based on public datasets; program eligibility requires verification.
1 permit on record since 2022 · Most recent: Aug 2022 (building permit)
Jacob Peulen CLASSIC CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING LLC
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Greater East Side Community Council · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 307.04
Residential — small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 units)
Setbacks
Estimated Buildable Footprint
Estimates based on typical zoning setbacks. Actual requirements may vary by lot, overlay, or conditional approval.
Back-of-envelope estimate based on small multifamily (2–4 units, wood frame) benchmarks for 6,528 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1669 ORANGE AVE E | RACHEL BAKER | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $245,800 | 60 ft |
| 1673 ORANGE AVE E | CASSANDRA LINDAU ASHLEY FINCH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $190,800 | 99 ft |
| 1677 ORANGE AVE E | KATHERINE A KELLY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $231,200 | 139 ft |
| 1280 KENNARD ST | CHRISTOPHER MEHALOVICH TARA P ELLESTAD-MEHALOVICH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $204,900 | 143 ft |
| 1666 HYACINTH AVE E | LATORIA CRAWFORD | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $248,000 | 152 ft |
| 1672 HYACINTH AVE E | KOU YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $262,000 | 186 ft |
| 1662 ORANGE AVE E | LEAH PUTZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $298,000 | 189 ft |
| 1681 ORANGE AVE E | GAO NYIA VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $369,200 | 189 ft |
| 1664 ORANGE AVE E | CINDY LOR | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $276,700 | 194 ft |
| 1674 ORANGE AVE E | PAW LAH MYA SAY | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $260,400 | 220 ft |